- not protected or shielded, as from storms or missiles, by a wall, roof, barrier, dense vegetative cover, or the like: Eastside residents now face a steep climb uphill to an unsheltered bus stop if they want to use public transportation.The beach is unsheltered from northern winds and gets big waves in late summer.
- being without a house or lacking permanent housing; houseless; homeless: Veterans experiencing homelessness were more likely to be classified as unsheltered—living in cars, public parks, or under highway overpasses.
